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Southend CAP Debt Advice Centre is an independent charity currently supported by 15 churches of various denominations. Since we started we have seen 68 individuals become debt free and 11 people make a first time commitment to Jesus. We are privileged to see God at work in countless ways beyond these statistics – often in the apparently “small things”, such as someone having the confidence to open their curtains for the first time in years.

If you would like to know more about this work, we’d be pleased to come and tell some inspiring stories at an appropriate gathering.

At present, we also have need of some volunteers to serve as debt coaches and trustees. If you would like to find out more about how you could be involved, please contact the current chair of trustees, John Western on 07969 391393.

Do you have a heart for the community? Are you physically fit and do you hold a full UK driving licence? Would you like to to help play your part in helping to positively change peoples lives? New Life Wood, your local Christian wood recycling charity that transforms lives, is recruiting for a part time… Continue Reading

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has asked the churches in the borough to make their congregations aware of the dire need for new loving foster families. Nationally the number of children taken into care has increased by 25% over the last decade and so there are many vulnerable children in need of good people who will care… Continue Reading

Meg who grew up in Southend, publishes a book with SPCK called Hope Rising 365. Do promote amongst your young people, and those with teenagers. A lot can happen in a year. There may be highlights, lowlights or massive life changes. Sometimes things are incredibly exciting and sometimes they’re really scary. Hope Rising 365 offers encouragement… Continue Reading

Are you passionate about sharing the good news of Jesus with young people? Do you have energy, enthusiasm and a vision for growing young disciples? Are you a team player who is also able to lead a team of volunteers and make things happen? St Michael’s are looking for a committed Christian with experience of… Continue Reading

ArtStreams are looking for local people to submit pieces of their own artwork, poetry, or maybe sculpture to them for their art exhibition. The theme is on forgiveness and grace, but your art piece is yours to decide how or what you do. If you would like to submit something please do so before the… Continue Reading

On Sunday 24th February, KMAC held a Thanksgiving Service to mark 10 years of debt advice in Southend. As the Borough’s first and longest running Christian debt advice service, this was an appropriate milestone at which to collectively give thanks to God. There wasn’t even an offering taken for the work. “This is about being… Continue Reading

Southend Vineyard are looking for a Women’s Outreach Worker. If you are interested in this position in Southend-on-Sea please email Samantha Vincett for more details. The closing date for applications is now extended to Friday 8th March and they will be interviewing soon after that. Continue Reading

Last Saturday saw the final session of Southend Healing Rooms (SHR). We had asked God to enable us to end well and had the opportunity to pray for a number of people in the last three sessions of this year. Over the years SHR has developed a training manual which has been co-produced by the… Continue Reading

Love Southend has been undergoing the process of applying for charitable status and this week following our response to a number of detailed questions from the Charity Commissioners our application to register as a charity was accepted. Our charitable purposes are 3-fold: the relief of those in need; the advancement of the Christian religion and… Continue Reading